used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Fate of Klostivitch Red dawn was breaking when a Russian naval pulling-cutter ran alongside the Probenjsky Quay.
anew
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading The Fate of Klostivitch Red dawn was breaking when a Russian naval pulling-cutter ran alongside the Probenjsky Quay.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In that respect nature had found a far more efficacious method of dealing with the disorderly mob than had the Red Guards and their ever-ready machine-guns.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The Fate of Klostivitch Red dawn was breaking when a Russian naval pulling-cutter ran alongside the Probenjsky Quay.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Heavy showers of sleet had dispersed the crowds of demonstrators who had "run wild" the previous evening.
the first light of day
From this reading The Fate of Klostivitch Red dawn was breaking when a Russian naval pulling-cutter ran alongside the Probenjsky Quay.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading In that respect nature had found a far more efficacious method of dealing with the disorderly mob than had the Red Guards and their ever-ready machine-guns.
decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
demonstratorsnounUS /ˈdemənstreɪtərz/
plural of “demonstrator” — a teacher or teacher's assistant who demonstrates the principles that are being taught
From this reading Heavy showers of sleet had dispersed the crowds of demonstrators who had "run wild" the previous evening.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The quay was deserted.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
disorderlyadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərli/
undisciplined and unruly
From this reading In that respect nature had found a far more efficacious method of dealing with the disorderly mob than had the Red Guards and their ever-ready machine-guns.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading Heavy showers of sleet had dispersed the crowds of demonstrators who had "run wild" the previous evening.
efficaciousadjectiveUS /ˌefəˈkeɪʃəs/
marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect
From this reading In that respect nature had found a far more efficacious method of dealing with the disorderly mob than had the Red Guards and their ever-ready machine-guns.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Heavy showers of sleet had dispersed the crowds of demonstrators who had "run wild" the previous evening.
ever-ready
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From this reading In that respect nature had found a far more efficacious method of dealing with the disorderly mob than had the Red Guards and their ever-ready machine-guns.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In that respect nature had found a far more efficacious method of dealing with the disorderly mob than had the Red Guards and their ever-ready machine-guns.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The Fate of Klostivitch Red dawn was breaking when a Russian naval pulling-cutter ran alongside the Probenjsky Quay.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
set up or found
From this reading In that respect nature had found a far more efficacious method of dealing with the disorderly mob than had the Red Guards and their ever-ready machine-guns.
gangsnounUS /ɡæŋz/
plural of “gang” — an association of criminals
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
Government'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənts/
possessive form of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
GuardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading In that respect nature had found a far more efficacious method of dealing with the disorderly mob than had the Red Guards and their ever-ready machine-guns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Heavy showers of sleet had dispersed the crowds of demonstrators who had "run wild" the previous evening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that respect nature had found a far more efficacious method of dealing with the disorderly mob than had the Red Guards and their ever-ready machine-guns.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
Klostivitch
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From this reading The Fate of Klostivitch Red dawn was breaking when a Russian naval pulling-cutter ran alongside the Probenjsky Quay.
immediately past
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
machine-guns
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From this reading In that respect nature had found a far more efficacious method of dealing with the disorderly mob than had the Red Guards and their ever-ready machine-guns.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
the force of workers available
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading In that respect nature had found a far more efficacious method of dealing with the disorderly mob than had the Red Guards and their ever-ready machine-guns.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading In that respect nature had found a far more efficacious method of dealing with the disorderly mob than had the Red Guards and their ever-ready machine-guns.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In that respect nature had found a far more efficacious method of dealing with the disorderly mob than had the Red Guards and their ever-ready machine-guns.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In that respect nature had found a far more efficacious method of dealing with the disorderly mob than had the Red Guards and their ever-ready machine-guns.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading The Fate of Klostivitch Red dawn was breaking when a Russian naval pulling-cutter ran alongside the Probenjsky Quay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Fate of Klostivitch Red dawn was breaking when a Russian naval pulling-cutter ran alongside the Probenjsky Quay.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Heavy showers of sleet had dispersed the crowds of demonstrators who had "run wild" the previous evening.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
Probenjsky
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From this reading The Fate of Klostivitch Red dawn was breaking when a Russian naval pulling-cutter ran alongside the Probenjsky Quay.
pulling-cutter
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From this reading The Fate of Klostivitch Red dawn was breaking when a Russian naval pulling-cutter ran alongside the Probenjsky Quay.
QuaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading The Fate of Klostivitch Red dawn was breaking when a Russian naval pulling-cutter ran alongside the Probenjsky Quay.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The Fate of Klostivitch Red dawn was breaking when a Russian naval pulling-cutter ran alongside the Probenjsky Quay.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Fate of Klostivitch Red dawn was breaking when a Russian naval pulling-cutter ran alongside the Probenjsky Quay.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In that respect nature had found a far more efficacious method of dealing with the disorderly mob than had the Red Guards and their ever-ready machine-guns.
RevolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Heavy showers of sleet had dispersed the crowds of demonstrators who had "run wild" the previous evening.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The Fate of Klostivitch Red dawn was breaking when a Russian naval pulling-cutter ran alongside the Probenjsky Quay.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Heavy showers of sleet had dispersed the crowds of demonstrators who had "run wild" the previous evening.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading Heavy showers of sleet had dispersed the crowds of demonstrators who had "run wild" the previous evening.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In that respect nature had found a far more efficacious method of dealing with the disorderly mob than had the Red Guards and their ever-ready machine-guns.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fate of Klostivitch Red dawn was breaking when a Russian naval pulling-cutter ran alongside the Probenjsky Quay.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In that respect nature had found a far more efficacious method of dealing with the disorderly mob than had the Red Guards and their ever-ready machine-guns.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Fate of Klostivitch Red dawn was breaking when a Russian naval pulling-cutter ran alongside the Probenjsky Quay.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
at the time that
From this reading The Fate of Klostivitch Red dawn was breaking when a Russian naval pulling-cutter ran alongside the Probenjsky Quay.
which person or people
From this reading Heavy showers of sleet had dispersed the crowds of demonstrators who had "run wild" the previous evening.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Heavy showers of sleet had dispersed the crowds of demonstrators who had "run wild" the previous evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In that respect nature had found a far more efficacious method of dealing with the disorderly mob than had the Red Guards and their ever-ready machine-guns.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Already the ice, that a few hours previously had been broken by gangs of men impressed under the Revolutionary Government's decree for that task, was again forming, rendering it a matter of difficulty for the boat to force her way through the last twenty yards of water.
